Interesting facts about Bordeaux

Bordeaux is the most famous wine region in the world. While its illustrious wines are the most expensive globally, Bordeaux is more than just its price tag. There is nothing like the Bordeaux name to make English wine lovers tremble with excitement in anticipation of sipping its precious liquor. In fact, a fine bottle from the region can loosen up even the stiffest upper lip, with Bordeaux and England sharing a long and rich history. When you hear Bordeaux, the first thing you think about is wine, right? It’s also full of history and interesting facts about Bordeaux as well. We are bringing you the top 10 Bordeaux facts.

#1 Modern wine-making techniques come from Bordeaux

#2 One of Bordeaux’s nicknames is La Belle Endormie, which means Sleeping Beauty

#3 It took 45 years to build the Place de la Bourse

#4 There are no skyscrapers in Bordeaux

#5 The first wine brands came from Bordeaux

#6 Around 567 BC the region was the settlement of a Celtic tribe, the Bituriges Vivisci, who named the town Burdigala

#7 Bordeaux is classified as “City of Art and History”

#8 In 1787, Thomas Jefferson visited the Bordeaux vineyards and fell in love with it. He became an unofficial ambassador to Bordeaux and contributed to the export of Bordeaux wines to the United States

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